holidays
The plural of "holiday" is holidays.
When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: holidays.
Meaning: a day when people do not work, or a vacation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with holidays: the holidays are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: holidays'.
How do you pronounce it?
holiday is pronounced /ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the y: holidays. Only nouns with a consonant before the y change it to ies.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- We spent our holidays in Spain.Singular: We spent our holiday in Spain.
- Public holidays are days off work.Singular: A public holiday is days off work.
